An introduction to the Rail Manufacturing CRC

Stuart ThomsonCEO

Rail Manufacturing CRC

Australian rail manufacturing

150

years

330suppliers

15,000 employees

15 OEM & global tier 1

1stlargest tram network

1,500firms

$4.2brevenue

6thlargest rail network

42,262 km of track

Industry Development Strategy

Australia needs rail manufacturing CRC

Six enablers:• Governance• Standardisation &

Regulation• Funding• Research• Policy• Collaboration

• Research

On Track to 2040 – Tech Roadmap 210 participants from over 110 different

organisations. Started June 2011. Launched in June

2012. 3 Technological Priority Areas– Materials

and Manufacturing, Monitoring and Management, and Power and Propulsion.

18 Priority Opportunities (from 80 identified technology opportunities).

6 Enabling Action Areas (Governance; Standardisation and Regulation; Funding; Collaboration; Research; and Policy).

22 Recommendations on competitive technologies that would help position the whole Australian rail industry to better meet the needs of global customers.

http://www.industry.gov.au/industry/IndustryInitiatives/AustralianIndustryParticipation/SupplierAdvocates/Pages/Library%20Card/OnTrackTo2040-Roadmap.aspx

Why a Rail Manufacturing CRC? Identified as a key initiative from the On-Track

2040 forums Industry in Australia is characterised by a large

number of participants competing for a number of distinct, small markets

On Track 2040 identified need for a national research organisation devoted specifically to Rail Manufacture

RAIL MANUFACTURING CRC

Funded for 6 years from 1 July 2014Essential Participants

BombardierCentral Queensland UniversityChina CNR Corporation LtdCSIRODeakin UniversityDowner EDI Rail Pty LtdFaiveley Transport AustraliaMonash University

onesteelQueensland University of TechnologySigma Air Conditioning Pty LtdSimplex CNC SystemsSwinburne University of TechnologyThe University of Queensland University of Technology, SydneyUniversity of Wollongong

RMCRC Programs

• Program 1: Power and Propulsion

• Program 2: Materials and Manufacturing

• Program 3: Design Modeling and Simulation (Software)

Industry LedKey Aims/Drivers

Increased capability, functionality, safety, quality

Greater efficiency

Increased sustainability

Increased productivity

Decreased costs

RMCRC model

RMCRC

R&D Providers

Rail Industry

• Collaboration• Innovation• Integration &• Globalisation

Industry determines whether to;“Compete on price” or “Compete on value”

Both options can be innovation and driven

Funding model

RMCRC

Commonwealth50% Cash

and“In-kind”

Industry50% Cash

and “In-kind”

Research Providers“In-kind”

“In-kind” = labour; access to facilities and

capabilities etc

Cash$31 M from the Commonwealth Government$21 M from IndustryOther ContributionsApproximately $50 M

Intellectual Property Model

• All IP is owned by the Participants within a Project

• RMCRC does not participate in IP ownership or profit sharing

Ths means Maximum Benefit for its Participants

RMCRC: Current StatusFirst round of projects underway

Second round of projects currently being considered

Still exists both collaborative and funding opportunities through RMCRC programs

Thank youWebsite: www.rmcrc.com.au

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